The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,TDIU from February 18, 2018 is granted based on his PTSD and peptic ulcer preventing him from securing gainful employment.,SMC at the housebound rate from April 15, 2021 is granted as he has a single service-connected disability rated at 70% (PTSD) and an additional disability rated at 60% (peptic ulcer).,An earlier effective date of February 25, 2013 for the grant of a 30% rating for dermatitis is granted as his symptoms worsened prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension was found to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,PTSD and peptic ulcer prevented him from securing gainful employment, meeting the criteria for TDIU.,SMC at the housebound rate is granted as he has a single service-connected disability rated 100% (PTSD) and an additional disability rated 60% (peptic ulcer).,The Veteran's dermatitis worsened prior to February 25, 2013, meeting the criteria for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), peptic ulcer, dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22005748
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